According to The Guardian, Lee Child, whose popular Jack Reacher books (and by popular, I mean over 100 million books sold in 49 languages across 101 territories) are soon to become an Amazon series, is quitting his most famous character. “I love my readers and know they want many, many more Reacher stories in the […] Continue reading at 'Literrary Hub'
[ Literrary Hub | 2020-01-21 15:51:39 UTC ]
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The challenge of men and boys reading has been around for some years now, with a lack of engagement with fiction in particular becoming a generally accepted truth. Many recent articles state that as much as 80% of fiction is bought by women. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-10-14 03:08:10 UTC ]
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Five standouts will fill the void once you’ve completed “The Mirror and the Light.” Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2020-10-12 12:00:00 UTC ]
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Miranda Devine bombarded after Donald Trump includes her email address in tweet. Plus: Australia Institute takes over the OzMiranda Devine probably didn’t envisage she would be forced to assure Americans she “didn’t want grandma to die” when she set off for her 18-month stint working at Rupert... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2020-10-09 00:09:44 UTC ]
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John Robert Allman's "Boys Dance!" explains how fancy footwork can pay off at school and in sports, while spotlighting male role models in the art form. Continue reading at HuffPost
[ HuffPost | 2020-10-07 14:25:30 UTC ]
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Dan Gretton offers a cautionary tale of bureaucratic slaughter past and present. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2020-09-25 12:00:00 UTC ]
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In the early summer of 1994, I walked into Alice’s Bookshop in North Carlton; a small shop in an old terrace on a straight boulevard that runs north out of Melbourne, Victoria. Being so close to the venerable sandstone of Melbourne University, there’s an old-fashioned gravity about the place.... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2020-09-24 08:48:13 UTC ]
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UK staffers at Penguin Random House have already been told they should again work from home if they can, following the step-change in government guidance as coronavirus infection rates rise. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-09-23 00:00:21 UTC ]
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The story, set in segregated St. Louis, follows a White thief and a Black teacher whose lives intersect. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2020-09-21 08:45:03 UTC ]
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Digital Content Network, a trade body representing many publishers, told CEO Tim Cook as much. Continue reading at Publishing Executive
[ Publishing Executive | 2020-09-16 15:15:03 UTC ]
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To survive in the age of Amazon, B&N CEO James Daunt said bookstores "need to look good and have great books and passionate booksellers" in an interview with BISG executive director Brian O'Leary. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-09-14 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Duckworth Books has acquired 2016 "Big Brother" finalist A J West's debut novel, The Spirit Engineer. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-09-10 15:40:49 UTC ]
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Digital Content Network, a trade body representing many publishers, told CEO Tim Cook as much. Continue reading at Publishing Executive
[ Publishing Executive | 2020-09-03 21:40:05 UTC ]
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Digital Content Network, a trade body representing many publishers, told CEO Tim Cook as much. Continue reading at Publishing Executive
[ Publishing Executive | 2020-09-02 17:42:58 UTC ]
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Holliday Grainger will read the audiobook version of Dolly Alderton's eagerly-awaited debut novel Ghosts (Fig Tree). Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-09-02 15:24:17 UTC ]
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Hosts Kate, Eric, and Medaya are joined by renowned Chinese writer Yan Lianke, whose latest book is the memoir Three Brothers, about his childhood growing up during the Cultural Revolution. Calling in from Beijing, Yan discusses his life as a writer, being banned and censored in his own country... Continue reading at Los Angeles Review of Books
[ Los Angeles Review of Books | 2020-08-28 20:55:54 UTC ]
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With voter registration deadlines approaching and misinformation around voter fraud spreading, a newly-formed coalition of writers is volunteering their time to defeat Donald Trump in the presidential election this fall. The group, Writers Against Trump—whose initial members include Paul Auster,... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2020-08-25 17:07:21 UTC ]
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Demons, ninja, enemies and friendships, these 10 manga like Naruto will be the perfect read after you finish the popular series, including Black Clover by Yuki Tabata. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2020-08-24 10:35:00 UTC ]
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Lee Child and Ian Rankin are among the authors featuring at this year's entirely virtual Bloody Scotland International Crime Writing Festival. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-08-24 03:20:07 UTC ]
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As many well-meaning consumers flock to support local community bookstores, the increased demand on these small shops have put a strain on business owners. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2020-08-23 14:00:26 UTC ]
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